In the future this might be a real announcement but for now I can only dream. I have been following this story for a couple of months. It is truly amazing that we are this close to sending people to Mars.

Mars settlement: Science prof among 75 Canadians in 1st cut.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/mars-settlement-science-prof-among-75-canadians-still-in-running-1.2491290